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Go Launcher EX Review

Review of Go Launcher EX powered by the Slant community.

GO Launcher EX boasts a huge number of customizable options, a plethora of unique widgets and special effects. Go Launcher is free to use and download bt does include in app purchases that range from $0.99 - $29.99 per item to unlock certain features, themes and icon packs.

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Pros

Pro

Lots of themes & effects

Pro

Customize the desktop

The launcher lets the user customize the desktop to their heart's content, giving the option to increase the desktop grid size to a maximum of 10 rows and columns, or disable the status bar, dock and icon labels. Users can also adjust the font and size of icons.

Pro

Infinite scrolling

Infinite scrolling can be enabled to allow the user to cycle through their homescreens and app drawer pages without needing to change direction when they hit the last page.

Pro

Hides apps

Users can hide apps in the free or paid version in the app drawer.

Pro

Customize the app drawer

GO Launcher EX allows the user to sort their apps by title, date of installation or frequency of use; create folders for apps; and hide unwanted apps.

Pro

Free

Go Launcher EX is free to download and use, though there are in app purchases to unlock certain features and theming elements. There are also in app advertisements in the free version.

Pro

Companion apps

The GO Launcher Dev Team wants the users device to be customized with more than just a launcher. GO Weather, GO Locker (a lock screen replacement), and GO SMS Pro offer even more customization to the device. This is great those that are looking for a consistent design.

Pro

Easy categorization of apps into folders

It is easy to sort apps into folders in the app drawer, on the desktop, and on the quick launch bar.

Cons

Con

Promotes other apps from same Dev

Constantly pops up suggestions for you to download other GO Dev apps.

Con

Does not look great on tablets

Go Launcher EX has a glaring lack of support for large screened devices with high resolutions.